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World Emblem opens new factory in Houston

March 4th, 2026

Image: World Emblem World Emblem, an emblem and patch manufacturer, announced the opening of a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The company relocated its regional operations from approximately 35,000 square feet in northwest Houston into the larger space, which will initially produce up to 500,000 emblems and patches per week. More than 150 […]

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AAPN to host Carolina Mill Tour March 23–26

March 3rd, 2026

Image: Americas Apparel Producers Network Americas Apparel Producers Network (AAPN) will host the 2026 Carolina Mill Tour March 23–26, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. The multi-day event will include textile mill tours, education sessions and hands-on learning opportunities. The event is open to anyone in the textile industry involved in supply chain operations, sourcing and product […]

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Circulose to resume production at Ortviken plant

March 2nd, 2026

Image: Circulose Circulose has announced that operations will resume at its Ortviken commercial-scale production plant in Sundsvall, Sweden, in the fourth quarter of 2026. The company plans to resume production of CIRCULOSE®, a recycled pulp made from discarded cotton textiles. "The preparations are in full swing, and new pulp is expected to roll out of […]

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